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MMGM for 10/29/18

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Greg Pattridge

                    Happy Halloween Week! Right here at ALWAYS in the MIDDLE, I have a review of a scary new book, SMALL SPACES. Click the pirate pumpkin for my creepy review and be sure to check out all the other sites … Continue reading →

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SMALL SPACES

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Greg Pattridge

Do not read this one before bedtime, or in a cornfield at sunset, or most definitely  not in SMALL SPACES. This well spun tale begins as a mystery of sorts for about the first hundred pages. The rest of the … Continue reading →

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ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Greg Pattridge

Well, not quite everything. Even best selling author, Christopher Lloyd, realized there is only so much you can squeeze into 336 pages. I read this from cover to cover, but most sixth, seventh, and eighth graders will use the handy … Continue reading →

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ACADIA FILES, BOOK 2, AUTUMN SCIENCE

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Greg Pattridge

This smart new series began last June with Summer Science. The second book, AUTUMN SCIENCE, explores the current season through the daily life of Acadia Greene. She’s an inquiring, science loving girl who explores different topics with family and friends. … Continue reading →

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TWO NEW FREAKY & CREEPY TITLES FROM NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Greg Pattridge

Get your costume ready and the candy bowl filled, then sit back and read these two thought provoking and at times scary non-fiction books. First up is HISTORIES MYSTERIES FREAKY PHENOMENA. Seven chapters cover mysterious events and discoveries in our … Continue reading →

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MMGM for 10/22/18

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Greg Pattridge

                       Fall into some great MG reviews and features this week.  ALWAYS in the MIDDLE has DACTYL HILL SQUAD by Daniel José Older.  Click the falling leaf to reach today’s review and be sure to check out all the other … Continue reading →

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DACTYL HILL SQUAD

Posted on October 21, 2018 by Greg Pattridge

WELCOME TO ANOTHER MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY! I give out yearly reading surveys to find out what types of books kids like. The past few years has brought the same answers: Fantasy, Humor, and Contemporary. A response for historical fiction … Continue reading →

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FAKE BLOOD

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Greg Pattridge

AJ has a big problem a lot of kids go through about the time sixth grade and middle school rolls around. His classmates are getting taller and spreading the news about their big summer adventures. That is, everyone except AJ … Continue reading →

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MIDDLE GRADE in the NEWS 10/18/18

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Greg Pattridge

Here are a few news and special feature articles I’ve enjoyed this week: I was happy to see my CYBILS nomination for Middle Grade Fiction, THE TRUTH AS TOLD BY MASON BUTTLE, was also recognized as a finalist for The … Continue reading →

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MMGM for 10/15/18

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Greg Pattridge

                    A big smile this week to all the MG posts. ALWAYS in the MIDDLE has SKULDUGGERY PLEASANT—the first of many reviews I’ll have on a variety of creepy and scary books. Come back for more in the next two … Continue reading →

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